Summer Internships
Check out these paid internships for high schoolers in San Francisco!
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The San Francisco Giants’ High School Ambassador Program is a summer internship program for 16-17 year old rising juniors/seniors who are interested in learning what it’s like to work behind the scenes in professional baseball. They especially encourage students who might not have had an easy pathway into sports or live entertainment to apply. Applications are due May 16th. Program runs June 17-August 15, 2025. Learn more and apply here.
The Dahlia Society of California Summer Volunteer Internship in Golden Gate Park. Apply here
Interns will work Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., from early June through mid-August. Applicants must be 16 to 26 years old and commit to all Saturdays during the internship session. The time commitment is about 20 hours over 10 Saturdays, plus additional hours for the Dahlia Show. This opportunity will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified candidates. To apply, email brenda.cartagena@sfgov.org and explain why you’d like to be considered.TechKnowHow Summer Lego and Coding Camp. Apply to be a paid counselor here. Must be 16 years old.
SFO Airport. Application deadline is April 21 at 5:00 PM. Apply here.
Salary is $25/hour. Interns will be assigned to various host offices throughout SFO and will gain exposure to careers focused on safety and security, customer service, administration, facilities, and operations.
Enterprise for Youth. Deadline is April 15th, 2025. Apply here.
Internship program that helps high schoolers explore careers and develop workplace skills. Priority given to youth who identify as part of an underrepresented community, are rising junior/senior, or attend SFUSD and/or live in San Francisco.
Note: For Summer 2025, the JCYC has combined the SF YouthWorks, MYEEP and Opportunities for All applications all on one website! Click here to apply to all three at once. You can still use the below application links to learn more about each program.
SF YouthWorks. Application deadline is April 11th, 2025. Apply here.
11th and 12th graders and graduating seniors can apply to SF YouthWorks, which provides internships at different departments of the City & County of San Francisco. Interns can then apply to join the Youth Leadership Team the following year, a paid position that helps plan and facilitate workshops for new interns.MYEEP (Mayor’s Youth Employment & Education Program). Application deadline is April 11th, 2025. Apply here.
Places 9th-10th graders in a paid summer job with job readiness training.
Opportunities For All. Application deadline is April 11th, 2025. Apply here.
A paid summer internship program for 13-24 year olds.Charity Cultural Services Center Counselor. Deadline is April 14th, 2025. Apply here.
Apply to become a camp counselor for the CCSC PK-5 Summer Program in Chinatown.
SFUSD Summer Internships - APPLICATIONS CLOSED.
Internships are intended for sophomores and juniors to extend their learning outside of the classroom. Priority will go to 11th grade students (rising seniors). Industry sectors include Architecture, Automotive Technology, Building & Construction Trades, Computer Science, Culinary / Hospitality, Engineering, Environmental Science / Urban, Agriculture, Finance, Sports, Law.